Raise the Cure
The Largest Funding Initiative in the History of Pancreatic Cancer

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network launched its Raise the Cure campaign today, an initiative to secure both federal and private funding for pancreatic cancer research. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is asking Congress for an unprecedented $170 million in federal funding to carry out The National Plan to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Research (The Plan) and additionally, we will raise $25 million in private funding over the next three years. The merging of these federal and private funds will support Raise the Cure, our comprehensive strategy and action plan to put pancreatic cancer research on the fast track in finding a cure.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has taken a leadership role in developing a plan of action to speed the cure for pancreatic cancer. Our Scientific Advisory Board, made up of the most prestigious pancreatic cancer researchers in the country and other members of the scientific community, developed The Plan based on their professional judgment of what is necessary to mount a strong, sustainable program to make progress in pancreatic cancer. Please go to www.pancan.org to read an overview of The National Plan to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Research and download a pdf of the complete Plan.

The Raise the Cure launch was timed to kick off as Julie Fleshman, President and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and Carnegie Mellon Professor Dr. Randy Pausch met with Members of Congress to urge them to provide the federal funds needed to implement The National Plan to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Research.

"The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has always been a catalyst for progress in the pancreatic cancer community and we will continue to be with the Raise the Cure initiative," stated President and CEO, Julie Fleshman. "We have brought together the best scientific and medical minds with experience in pancreatic cancer to create a strategy for success. We're not just asking for funding, we're showing the way to take action, and we have a comprehensive plan to get us there."

"I fully support the efforts of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Together, we are determined to get the attention and much needed funds to change the course of history for pancreatic cancer research. Federal dollars have proven to be effective with other deadly diseases and have lowered the death rate because they have early diagnostic or pre-screening tools. Pancreatic cancer has neither," said Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon computer scientist. "Congress needs to take a tremendous step up and provide the funding required to conduct the research that will lead to early detection methods, effective treatments and ultimately a cure for pancreatic cancer."

Please go to www.pancan.org to read an overview of The National Plan to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Research and download a pdf of the complete Plan.

If you are interested in participating in the private funding portion of our Raise the Cure Initiative, please contact Pamela Marquardt, Founder and Director of Corporate and Donor Relations at 310-725-0025.

We cannot do any of this alone. Please tell Congress that the time is now to support The National Plan to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Research. Please join us March 9-11 in Washington, DC as we go to Capitol Hill to raise our voices for Raise the Cure! Click below to register today.